AMP Building, Sydney
| AMP Building | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Office building |
| Address | 33 Alfred Street, Circular Quay |
| Town or city | Sydney |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°51′42″S 151°12′31″E / 33.861704°S 151.208711°E |
| Opened | 23 November 1962 |
| Owner | AMP |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 26 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Peddle, Thorp & Walker |
| Main contractor | Mainline |
The AMP Building is a high rise office block in the Sydney central business district on the corner of Alfred, Phillip and Young Streets.
History[]
In 1958, the AMP Society announced plans to build a new headquarters in the Sydney central business district on the corner of Alfred, Phillip and Young Streets.[1] It was the tallest building in Australia, being opened on 23 November 1962 by Prime Minister Robert Menzies.[2] It had an observation deck on its roof.[3]
References[]
- ^ Proposed head office building Western Herald 7 November 1958 page 13
- ^ Tallest Australian Building Opened Canberra Times 24 November 1962 page 1
- ^ AMP Roof has its Millionth Visitor Western Herald 27 November 1964 page 10
External links[]
Media related to AMP Building, Sydney at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Buildings and structures in Sydney
- Office buildings completed in 1962
- 1962 establishments in Australia